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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,704.73, 127,016.23 and 49,175.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,704.73, 127,016.23 and 49,175.00 is: 73,738.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,704.73 : 127,016.23 = 49,175.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,704.73/127,016.23 = 49,175.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,704.73x = 127,016.23 × 49,175.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,704.73x = 6,246,022,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246,022,618.24/84,704.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,738.77

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